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Birmingham, AL- jewelry box!?
I need some help. I am trying to find a jewelry box in Birmingham, AL and I have no idea where to go other than antique stores. I have tried Ross, Target, and Walmart. Where else should I try?thank you

What's the best way to clean gold and diamond jewelry?
My jewelry is filthy but I don't have the money or time to have it professionally cleaned. What's the best way to clean jewelry to make it look shiny and new without doing any damage to it?

How does one best clean clothes and (costume) jewelry exposed to termites in a termite-infested dresser.?
The clothes are currently being washed and dry cleaned, but what to do about the costume jewelry? The dresser is being tossed .

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How can I buff my resin jewelry?
I, for the first time made resin jewelry yesterday And it came out great DHowever I would like to buff one of the edges, whats the best way? Options?THANKS

How do I clean porous, vintage jewelry?
My neighbor, whose home is FULL of antiques, gave me some very vintage jewelry when I was younger. One of the pieces is a long necklace made of an unknown metal with many large, teal beads. They are so soft and porous, I'm not sure if they're stones. After sitting up on a cabinet in my kitchen for several years, they've accumulated some dust and I tried to wash them, without success. Any suggestions?

How can I keep my costume jewelry from getting smelly? They start to smell liek old metal which kind of smell?
like spices. Just plain gross. I have to wash my hands every time I touch my Costume jewelry

How to decorate plastic jewelry bags/ self sealing poly bags?
I'm looking for tips of how to decorate these bags. They are 3" x 4" and I would like to decorate them for Valentines Day. I would also like the decorating to be easy, I need to do about 400 of them.Thanks

How do you clean copper jewelry?
I have a pendant that is crystals and a shell piece wrapped in copper wire. The front is tarnished but the back that touches me is still shinny copper. What can I do to clean it and not hurt the intricate wrapping or the stones and shell. Possibly something to soak it in, so not to scrub on it?

Can you use a steam iron to steam clean jewelry?
Jewelry steam cleaners are expensive. So, I'm wondering if I can use the steam from a steam iron to clean my jewelry in the same way. Has anyone tried this? I'm wondering if this would actually work...or if it is not recommended.I'm just talking about using it with my wedding set diamonds and gold. No glue involved.

Where can I buy jewelry wire wholesale or at good price?
where can I buy jewelry wire wholesale or at good price? jewelry supplies at food price... wholesale

Good place to find a cheap but cute jewelry hanger/holder?
I'm looking for a cute yet cheap jewelry holding or hanger. Hanger preferred.Something black, blue ish, or white. I really like vintage, so that would be great forever21.com product.asp?catalog name FOREVER21& category name acc giftitem& product id 1060619561& Page 2forever21.com product.asp?catalog name FOREVER21& category name acc giftitem& product id 1062198908& Page 2 those would be perfect, if it wasn't in pink and I'm not a fan of the dress on the other one. It'll go in my room so I'm looking for it to match my room is blue with black and white furniture So just to give you an idea, there's that Thanks a lot

How do you fix jewelry enamel that has been damaged by the baking soda, aluminum, and water cleaning method?
I wanted to clean my silver jewelry and found this great method. I didn't realize the enamel in one of my rings would have such a violent reaction, and now it's a cloudy color and comes off on whatever touches it. Is there a way to fix it, or do I have to redo the enamel entirely? If so, what's the best way to do that?

Does acrylic jewelry rust?